Saint Gregory was an example of a righteous life and was blessed with the miracle-working abilities that brought many to the faith. He integrated the true teaching of the Holy Trinity to the Christian Creed, affirmed at the first ecumenical…
Repenting his past sins, he repaid fourfold the means that he had wrongfully taken from others, gave away the remainder of his estate and went with the apostles. He witnessed the torments, death and resurrection of Christ.
He made accurate Slavic translations of the Greek Philokalia and the writings of the Church fathers. These translations are still used throughout the Slavic world, and especially in Russia.
Saint John Chrysostom is venerated in the Orthodox Church as a ‘shining beacon’ whose words ‘illuminated the Universe’. He is remembered as a beloved cleric, a generous philanthropist, a noted ascetic, and the teacher of the faithful.
He acquired perfection of the spirit was one of the founders of the Hesychast tradition in Christian asceticism and gave guidance to many on their spiritual journey to Christ.
He renounced his army career and retired to the wilderness for contemplation. Eager to be a loyal servant for Christ, he declared his faith to the pagans and took voluntary martyrdom.
Disciples of Saint Paul, the first-century Apostles of the Seventy - Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius - were named in Chapter 16 of his epistle to the Romans.
In the times of the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, they were seized and brought to trial, where they openly professed Christ as their King and God.
The heavenly hosts fall into nine orders - Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels and Angels. In the narrow sense, only a messenger of God can be called an angel, but in practice, we apply this…
Hieron and 32 other martyrs refused to join the Roman army knowing that they will be made to worship Pagan idols. They declared openly their faith in Christ and died as martyrs.
Banished to the mountainous wilderness of Armenia, he was serving liturgy in the remote town of Cucusus when a band of Arians attacked him and strangled him with his omophorion.
When Galaction grew up, his now-widowed father married him away to a Pagan woman named Episteme. Galaction convinced her to convert to Christ and shared his dream: that they both dedicate their lives to God.
Saint Joannicus the Great acquired fame for his spiritual guidance, miraculous healings and friendship with animals.
For all his powers, the Pagan king of ancient Persia could not silence the holy martyrs during their lives or after their death.
Not only did they endure their torments with bravery and gladness, but they also had their wounds healed by the grace of God. Many converted to Christ at the sight of their bravery
They gave help to all who asked, rich and poor, and even animals. By healing in the name of Christ, they worked innumerable miracles.
They are the apostles of the Seventy, mentioned by St Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.
The saints who preferred eternal life with Christ than to a few more years on the earth at the cost of betraying Him.
She endured untold humiliation and inhuman tortures, but that did not stop her from praising and glorifying God.
Since her childhood, Parasceva dedicated herself to the service of God. She took a vow of celibacy and promised to God to spend her whole life educating Pagans about the true faith.